Tianqi, Thank you for initiating this discussion. The TVM community reflected the feedback received from the previous discussion, and did another release. The project's in great shape.
Thanks! -Gon On Sat, Oct 10, 2020 at 11:16 AM Tianqi Chen <tqc...@apache.org> wrote: > Dear Incubator: > > A month ago we brought up the discussion about graduating TVM as TLP. > After great discussions in the apache way [1], we get good support from the > incubator and also get helpful feedback about producing another release. > The TVM PPMC always focused on getting consensus, and is fully committed to > building a better community, as a result, we decided to withdraw > the graduation until there has been another release. > Now that the community has produced another release by two new release > managers from different organizations. > > We feel it is the right time to bring up this topic. > > Here is the summary of the state: > > Compliance > > Compliance is what every project is required to do. These policies are set > to protect Apache’s brand, > encourage community over code and set a common foundation for the projects. > Usually compliance is well documented (as per-apache way, what is not > documented did not happen). > The TVM PPMC has been diligently upholding compliances, including, but not > limited to > > - T0 Project website hosted at ASF https://tvm.apache.org/. > - T1 Produce apache release, no cat-X code. > - T2 No advertising non-release items as Apache release. > - T3 Protect Apache brand, working with trademark to resolve branding > concerns. > - T4 Clearly marks third party artifacts and makes sure they comply with > trademark policies. > - T5 Open development: everyone happens (also) happens on dev@ > - T6 Consider all forms of contributions for committer nomination. > - T7 Make sure release processes are clearly documented, reproducible by > any committers. > > Community > > The “community over code” is one of the most important factors of > the Apache way. > The TVM PPMC has been working very hard to foster a healthy, diverse and > independent community, > and will continue to do so. > > - C0: Consider all forms of contributions as merit. > - C1: Encourage community diversity by only nominating people from > different organizations. > - C2: Actively discusses, and brings in new committers from diverse > backgrounds. > The community grows healthily and is quite vibrant. > > Thank you! > > - [1] > > https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r215d3ecbd9bbf4db20dcaffa4fa2ec00e49e71fdcec7fa954d75f84a%40%3Cgeneral.incubator.apache.org%3E > - [2] Maturity > > https://docs.google.com/document/d/18nyAH-fcptVezAxPQe6H3FeTKPRkujOp1tc1YRSPLok/edit?usp=sharing > -- Byung-Gon Chun
